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Warm sun rays and long shadows create a visual delight at Mesquite Flat Dunes, a large expanse of dunes in Death Valley National Park, California.

Mesquite Flat Dunes, Death Valley National Park, California

"One clear morning, amidst an especially intense sunrise, we were fortunate to witness the transformation of the dunes from mysterious dark shadows into sharply defined luminous forms. The sand seemed to come alive, awash in rich golden color and complex wave patterns."

Marcus W. Reinkensmeyer & Steve Stilwell, From Rock to Sand: Death Valley Landscapes, 2007.